Sands

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  4. Sands Employment Information
  5. Sands Family Information
  6. Sands Education Information
  7. Sands Public Benefits Information
  8. Sands Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Sands Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,127
  • Land Area (2000): 169.006 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.726 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 926
Sands Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 836 39.10%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10 0.47%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,292 60.43%

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Sands Employment Information Back to top
Sands Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 108 17.62%
2. Public Administration 58 9.46%
3. Health Care 57 9.30%
4. Educational Services 41 6.69%
5. Mining 37 6.04%
6. Utilities 34 5.55%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 33 5.38%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 27 4.40%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 3.59%
10. Metal Manufactuing 20 3.26%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15 2.45%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 14 2.28%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 2.28%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 11 1.79%
15. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 10 1.63%
16. Repair and Maintenance 10 1.63%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 1.47%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 1.47%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 1.31%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 1.14%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 166 31.03%
2. Educational Services 81 15.14%
3. Finance and Insurance 36 6.73%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 32 5.98%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 29 5.42%
6. Social Assistance 23 4.30%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 21 3.93%
8. Public Administration 17 3.18%
9. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 16 2.99%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 2.43%
11. Department and Other General Stores 12 2.24%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 12 2.24%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.68%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 1.68%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.68%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.50%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.50%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 5 0.93%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 0.93%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 4 0.75%

Sands Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Law Enforcement Workers 42 6.85%
2. Other Management Occupations 40 6.53%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 5.87%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 4.89%
5. Other Construction Trades 27 4.40%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 4.24%
7. Plant and System Operators 26 4.24%
8. Postsecondary Teachers 24 3.92%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 2.94%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 18 2.94%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 18 2.94%
12. Other Production Occupations 17 2.77%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 15 2.45%
14. Carpenters 14 2.28%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 2.12%
16. Other Health Occupations 13 2.12%
17. Computer Specialists 12 1.96%
18. Electricians 12 1.96%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 1.63%
20. Food Processing Workers 10 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 50 9.35%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 43 8.04%
3. Registered Nurses 36 6.73%
4. Secretaries and Admins 33 6.17%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 30 5.61%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 5.23%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 25 4.67%
8. Teachers, Special Education 16 2.99%
9. Other Management Occupations 15 2.80%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 14 2.62%
11. Business Operations Specialists 13 2.43%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 13 2.43%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 13 2.43%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 12 2.24%
15. Child Care Workers 11 2.06%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 11 2.06%
17. Cashiers 10 1.87%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 1.87%
19. Other Financial Specialists 10 1.87%
20. Other Healthcare Support 10 1.87%

Sands Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,031 62.26%
15-35 hours 212 12.80%
1-14 hours 90 5.43%
No regular hours 323 19.50%

Sands Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 42 3.80%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25 2.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 66 5.98%
6 AM-6:29 AM 70 6.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 121 10.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 129 11.68%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 199 18.03%
8 AM-8:29 AM 117 10.60%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 47 4.26%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 64 5.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 17 1.54%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 26 2.36%
Noon-3:59 PM 109 9.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 72 6.52%

Sands Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 39 3.53%
5-9 65 5.89%
10-14 200 18.12%
15-19 367 33.24%
20-24 216 19.57%
25-29 91 8.24%
30-34 71 6.43%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 20 1.81%
60-89 21 1.90%
At least 90 14 1.27%

Sands Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 978 88.59%
30-44 0 0.00% 71 6.43%
45-59 0 0.00% 20 1.81%
At least 60 0 0.00% 35 3.17%

Sands Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 120 10.64%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 970 85.99%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 14 1.24%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 24 2.13%

Sands Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sands Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 789 (2,138 people)
Families (2000): 644 (1,918 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 325
People at same address in 1995: 1,097
Sands Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 25 3.17%
$10,000-$14,999 30 3.80%
$15,000-$19,999 30 3.80%
$20,000-$24,999 52 6.59%
$25,000-$29,999 61 7.73%
$30,000-$34,999 22 2.79%
$35,000-$39,999 37 4.69%
$40,000-$44,999 32 4.06%
$45,000-$49,999 72 9.13%
$50,000-$59,999 135 17.11%
$60,000-$74,999 130 16.48%
$75,000-$99,999 79 10.01%
$100,000-$124,999 50 6.34%
$125,000-$149,999 17 2.15%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 17 2.15%

Sands Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 118 15.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 242 31.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 24 3.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 164 21.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 139 18.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 52 6.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 17 2.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sands Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 713 31.38%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 316 13.91%
Public Assistance 9 0.40%
Retirement 157 6.91%
Self Employment 95 4.18%
Social Security 132 5.81%
Supplemental Security 5 0.22%
Wage / Salary 709 31.21%
Other 136 5.99%

Sands Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 288 54.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 243 45.76%

Sands Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 81 9.02%
Color 1 Box Married 558 62.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 259 28.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Sands Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 98 12.14%
Color 1 Box Married 542 67.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 127 15.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 40 4.96%

Sands Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sands Education Information Back to top
Sands Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 26 1.65%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 90 5.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 469 29.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 446 28.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 134 8.51%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 276 17.52%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 134 8.51%

Sands Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 0.99% 14 0.66% 35 1.65%
Kindergarten 28 1.32% 0 0.00% 28 1.32%
Grades 1-4 90 4.23% 0 0.00% 90 4.23%
Grades 5-8 121 5.69% 11 0.52% 132 6.21%
Grades 9-12 183 8.60% 0 0.00% 183 8.60%
Undergrad college 96 4.51% 3 0.14% 99 4.65%
Graduate or professional school 27 1.27% 6 0.28% 33 1.55%
Total 566 26.61% 34 1.60% 600 28.21%

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Sands Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sands Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,038 95.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 90 4.23%

Sands Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sands Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sands Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 303 14.25%
10-19 Years 351 16.50%
20-29 Years 197 9.26%
30-39 Years 357 16.78%
40-49 Years 467 21.96%
50-59 Years 284 13.35%
60-69 Years 112 5.27%
70-79 Years 36 1.69%
80-89 Years 16 0.75%
90+ Years 4 0.19%

Sands Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,089 51.20%
Color 1 Box Female 1,038 48.80%

Sands Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,042 96.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 35 1.65%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 24 1.13%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 16 0.75%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.24%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Sands Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 507 20.23%
2. Finnish 400 15.96%
3. French Non-Basque 289 11.53%
4. English 241 9.62%
5. Irish 227 9.06%
6. Swedish 150 5.99%
7. French Canadian 134 5.35%
8. Italian 129 5.15%
9. Polish 79 3.15%
10. Norwegian 73 2.91%

Sands Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,914 96.52%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 28 1.41%
3. German 16 0.81%
4. Chinese 16 0.81%
5. French 9 0.45%

Sands Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,113 98.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 15 0.70%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10 0.47%

Sands Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sands Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.